If you enjoy history, architecture and archaeology here are just a few ideas of places to visit and future events, particularly with half term approaching. Bluebell Railway 17-19 October Giants of steam. Part of Railway 200 Cont...

Saturday 8th November | 9.30am to 5.45pm | University of Sussex, Falmer The Sussex Archaeological Society Conference – Sūþseaxna: New Research from the Early Medieval Record Book tickets for the Conference now >> sussexpast.co.uk/event/the-su...

Geoffrey Mead’s - “Ambles not Rambles” Walks programme Oct 2025-July 2026 All donations are to local environmental groups Heritage Open Days tours in September, see their website Oct 5 Binsted: woodlands and wide fields Cont... For details visit sussexias website

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This blog about us building the Roman glass furnace @butserancientfarm.co.uk just dropped! www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/blog/2025/9/... Needless to say, #CuratorRod does not represent the professional standards we strive to achieve at the Palace. 🙄

Lewes Archaeology Group lewesarchaeology.org.uk Friday 17th October at 7.30 pm in the Lecture Room, Lewes Town Hall 'Other Deposits' – the nature and significance of all depositional practises at Bronze Age barrows FREE: aged 25 and under Members: £2 Non-members: £4

Wednesday 15 October 2025 - Online lecture USAS / SAH www.sussexarchaeology.org/usas Selsey, Lewes and the Early Medieval Kingdoms of Sussex Speaker: Dr Michael Shapland FSA (Archaeology South-East)

Worthing Archaeological Society www.worthingarchaeological.org Tuesday 14 October at Worthing Library Lecture Theatre – 7.30 p.m. Threats to our Archaeological Heritage Dr David Rudling, Academic Director of the Sussex School of Archaeology. WAS members free, others £4 entry

Saturday 18 October - 2:15pm (£5) Central United Reform Church, 102 Blatchington Road, Hove Brighton’s Lost Neighbourhood: The Chalk Pit Furlong Hidden in plain sight in the heart of commercial Brighton, is a ‘lost’ past community of cottages, workplaces, smithies and taverns.

Friday 10th October, 7.30 p.m. – at Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton. ‘The Rise and Decline of Druce Farm Roman Villa (AD60-650), a multi-period site in Dorset’ All welcome. Entry: BHAS members free, non-members £5.

As it was the end of the season the award of digger of the year was announced and this year the worthy recipient was Xavier. He has been a regular digger for some time and has always been willing to learn and apply new skills!

Change in Victorian & Edwardian Sussex 1840-1914 Study Day Conference Saturday 11 October, 10am-5pm In-person at Kings Church Lewes or Online by Zoom For more information and to book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1260935565...

Get involved today! Some of our lovely volunteers here are uncovering charcoal deposits at #rockyclump #findsfriday #Archaeology #brighton #eastbourne #bhas

Saturday was busy with both the Changing Chalk Conference and members of the Outreach Team attended the Portslade History Day. Thank you to those who staffed our display tables and were able to discuss our various BHAS activities with members of the public. Much fun was had!

Heritage Open Days are here again 12 to 21 September; lots to visit in our area: www.heritageopendays.org.uk And have you looked at Historic England’s Local Heritage Hub lately? Nice picture of Saltdean Lido on the front page. historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/ne...

Wednesday 24 September 7.30p.m. on Zoom. Lecture: Was Pevensey Castle the site of the Norman base in 1066? Revisiting the problem of ‘Hestenga ceastra' See website www.sussexarchaeology.org/usas

Sunday 21 September Brighton Heritage Open Day walks all led by Dr Geoff Mead No booking required. For all walks meet at St. Nicholas Church Clifton Hill & Montpelier: 10.00 – 11.30am West Hill: 12.00-13.30pm Aspects of North Laine: 14:00-15:30pm Western Road: 16:00-17:30pm

Frog Firle: Season 2 – Digging Deeper into the Past! Monday 15 - Friday 19 September 2025 DM to get involved! Led by the @nationaltrust.org.uk #changingchalk connects nature, people and heritage to restore lost habitats, bring histories to life and offer new experiences in the outdoors

Friday 12th September 7pm at Newhaven Fort, Fort Road, Newhaven BN9 9DS “The South at Work” Talk by Dr Geoffrey Mead www.newhavenfort.org.uk/whats-on/ Tickets: £5.00

TODAY - Monday 8 September at 7.30 p.m. Garden Room, Southwick Community Centre “A History of the Adur Valley”Talk by Dr Janet Pennington All welcome. £5 for non-members. For further local history talks see the Website southwicksociety.org

Although it's probably modern horse bridle related, we'd love some guesses one what you think this small metal disc may be! #archaeology #rockyclump #findsfriday

Autumn Term, 10 Wednesdays, 2-4pm, starting 24th September 2025 Venue: The Rottingdean Whiteway Centre, Sussex. Fee: £110. Tutor: Dr David Rudling FSA This 10-week course is an introduction to Roman Britain. For further information and to book: www.rwc.org.uk

BHAS Week-Long Dig - Monday 4th August - Saturday 9th August During the first full week of August BHAS Field Unit held its annual week-long dig at Rocky Clump. For a brief overview of what happened each day, see instagram.

Portslade History Day 6th September BHAS were invited to deliver two 30-minute lectures on BHAS/Stanmer so please do come along and see us/support. Message for details.

Saturday 6th September 2025 - FREE CONFERENCE Changing Chalk will be hosting a FREE conference at Kings Church in Lewes with a mix of professional and amateur speakers, covering different aspects of the South Downs and its heritage! Please message to inquire!

Sunday, 31 August 2025 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Secrets of a Sussex Market Town, 1547-1947 with Dr Janet Pennington We will be exploring the streets and twittens of Steyning - slowly - with many scandalous stories, all researched through local documentary sources.

Saturday 23 August Horsham District Archaeology Group (HDAG) has inviteted BHAS members to take up the last few places on an outing to Knole, Sevenoaks (National Trust) with guided tour of the archaeology and focus on the evidence for Elizabethan glassworks! Message for info

JOHN FUNNELL (1946-2025) It is with great sadness that we report the death on August 6th of BHAS Honorary Member John Funnell following health problems.

31 August - 10am Steyning Scandals walk Check Instagram for details We will be exploring the streets and twittens of Steyning - slowly - with many scandalous stories, all researched through local documentary sources. No need to book, just turn up! Fee payable on the day £5 (cash only please)

Shoreham Fort Tin-Hut Talks Thursday 21st August, 6.30pm for 7.00pm Do come to Shoreham Fort where you will find a hot drink waiting for you which is included in the £8 price. Doors will be open from 18:30 for a 19:00 start. To book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tin-hut-ta...

Sunday 3 August 6pm - A Geoffrey Mead ‘Amble…’ Meet at the Henfield museum car park and explore the lanes and meadows east of the village. Just turn up for a gentle summer evening stroll! Email [email protected] for more information Donations to Burgess Hill Green Circle appreciated

Thursday 24 July and Thursday 31 July 2pm-4:30pm Find information: brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/curato... Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, MuseumLab - Free with Brighton Museum admission, members free

21 July to 31 July - The Highdown Big Dig 2025 See Worthing Archaeological society www.worthingarchaeological.org Excavations are open to public viewing throughout the project and are free to attend - no need to book.

We have some great guided walks coming up their summer for members such as Shoreham Fort and Chanctonbury Ring. Reach out to get involved!

Another hot and sunny day with a light breeze from Rocly Clump yesterday. We had 11 diggers working on site today, but we were outnumbered by 21 young visitors from the Chailey Young Archaeologist's Club (YACs). #findsfriday #archaeology

We are excited to be taking part in this year’s #FestivalofArchaeology, with a range of events at National Trust properties. From guided walks, to family archaeology days, to archaeology talks, to excavations, there are activities for everyone: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-...

We can't wait to see everyone at Fishbourne Roman Palace on 25th July as a part of the #archaeologyuk Festival of Archaeology! More information: sussexpast.co.uk/event/festiv... #FestivalofArchaeology #archaeology

Old West Dean Manor Archaeology and History Heritage Weekend 19 & 20 July Artisan makers creating medieval era good each day, self guided tours of the manor ruins, homemade tea and cakes, and much more Family £5 Adults £3 Dogs welcome on short lead email: [email protected]

Good job to everyone for soldiering on for this #findsfriday. Lovely stratification in the bulk wall, above the midden with a scapula still to reveal at the bottom

Ambles not Rambles Friday, July 4th (6pm) Warminghurst, West Sussex, RH20 3AW Meet for a guided walk through the meadows and pine woods of this isolated parish. July 4th as there is a double USA connection with the parish. Donations accepted for local environmental and heritage projects.

ROMAN SUSSEX - Thursday 3rd July 2025, 3pm Explore aspects of life in Sussex during the Roman period (AD 43-410) such as the ‘Conquest’ of Claudius. Venue: The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Visitor Centre, Seaford, BN25 4AD To book tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-t...

Thank you again to all BHAS members who took part in the week-long community excavation that culminated in an Open Day last Saturday. A film crew were also in attendance and will be creating a documentary about the excavation and this will be available to view later and to be added to our website.

Some great pictures shared by our volunteers over the past few days in Bevendean through the #changingchalk @nationaltrustarchaeology project with @brightonhovearch and @brightonyac. DM to get involved! #archaeology #findsfriday

Read all about the recent week-long archaeological community project that took place at Bevendean Primary School. The project was made possible alongside Brighton Young Archaeologists’ Club and Bevendean History Group. www.theargus.co.uk/news/2526902...

Saturday June 28th - midday, no need to book Medieval cookery demonstration. Feast like a Lord, scavenge like a pauper. This event is part of the Emmaus summer fair and the manor open day, so loads to do. Further details please email: [email protected] www.portsladehistory.co.uk

Friday 27 June 2025, 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start Free Ivan Donald Margary (1896-1976): An Officer, Gentleman, Scholar & Philanthropist This lecture will consider both the life of Margary generally, and his various contributions to archaeology specifically. Venue: Ringmer Village Hall

Wednesday 25th June 7.30pm Bishopstone Tidemills: “Where Archaeology Meets History”, Horsham District Archaeological Group The mill started in 1761 and soon expanded to become perhaps the largest mill in the county. Venue: Copsale Village Hall, Bar Lane, Horshsm, RH13 6QT Non-members £5

Rocky Clump's Annual Week-Long Dig is coming up so get in contact if you want to be involved!

Free Talk Naughty boys – A second chance. June 21st at 11am The history of Portslade Industrial School, its activities and what went on behind closed doors. Led by Trevor Povey To book your free space at the talks and further details on locations, please email: [email protected]

This week's Rocky Clump Monday brings you a large piece of cauldron rim!